Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems
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| Online Access: | https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/189621 |
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| author | Tee, Chin Wee |
| author2 | Mahmood Md. Tahir, supervisor |
| author_facet | Mahmood Md. Tahir, supervisor Tee, Chin Wee |
| author_sort | Tee, Chin Wee |
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| format | Master's thesis |
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| institution | Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| language | English |
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| spelling | utm-123456789-1896212025-12-17T19:20:13Z Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems Tee, Chin Wee Mahmood Md. Tahir, supervisor Civil engineering Also available in printed version The application of steel pallet racking in storage industry has been widely used around the world. Throughout the years, steel pallet racking had evolved from hot-rolled profile to cold-formed profile in order to increase the optimization in terms of engineering. The structural stability of the racking is very much depended on the strength of the connection such as beam-to-upright connection. Currently, there are many studies regarding the properties and influence factors for beam-to-column connection, but there are no studies discussing the innovation to improve the beamto- column connection properties. The aim of this study is to improve the properties and behavior of the storage rack beam to column connection. Experimental testing was conducted to verify the beam to column connection properties and failure mode. To validate the experimental results, theoretical connection properties evaluated by a component method according to EN1993-1-8 are compared. A total of 6 monotonic and 6 cyclic tests were conducted to determine the behavior of the connection of upright 2.0mm and 2.6mm thickness connect to 5 lug end connector. The results are then benchmarked as the original data. After identifying the failure mode, a total of 4 types of new connection was further proposed and tested based on the weakness of the original data. Out of 4 connections, connection type C (5 lugs with additional side bolt) increase the moment resistance of the connection by 13% to 18% for 2.0mm and 2.6mm upright connection, respectively. In term of design stiffness, connection type C shows an increment of 61.2% and 31.6% for 2.0mm and 2.6mm upright connection, respectively. By undergoing the cyclic test, connection type E (5 lugs with an additional side bolt with spring washer) has slightly reduced the ductility of the connection by 10%, whereas the connection ultimate moment resistance is increased by 11% and 17% for 2.0mm and 2.6mm upright connection respectively. It was concluded that the proposed connection Type C and Type E was the innovative connection to increase the connection properties effectively zulaihi UTM 233 p. Thesis (Sarjana Kejuruteraan (Struktur dan Bahan)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2016 2025-12-16T07:22:32Z 2025-12-16T07:22:32Z 2016 Master's thesis https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/189621 vital:120394 valet-20190212-08400 ENG Closed Access UTM Complete Unpublished Completion application/pdf application/pdf Universiti Teknologi Malaysia |
| spellingShingle | Civil engineering Tee, Chin Wee Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| thesis_level | Master |
| title | Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| title_full | Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| title_fullStr | Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| title_short | Behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| title_sort | behaviour of an innovative connection used in steel storage racking systems |
| topic | Civil engineering |
| url | https://utmik.utm.my/handle/123456789/189621 |
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